Tuskegee Airmen : freedom flyers of World War II / by Brynn Baker.
Material type:
TextSeries: Fact finders. Military heroes.Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, [2016]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781491448397
- 1491448393
- 9781491449073
- 1491449071
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature
- United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th -- History -- Juvenile literature
- African American air pilots -- History -- Juvenile literature
- African American air pilots -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile literature
- Tuskegee Army Air Field (Ala.) -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 940.5449 B167 | Available | 33111008403434 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military pilots in the United States armed forces. Flying bombers and fighters, they completed over 1500 combat missions in World War II. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life.
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
World War II hits America -- Prejudice in the military -- Faithful flyers -- Civilian pilots -- Army pilots -- Tuskegee Airmen.
"Discusses the heroic actions and experiences of the Tuskegee Airmen and the impact they made during times of war or conflict"-- Provided by publisher.
Grades 4-6.
"RL: 3-4 ; IL: 3-6"--Page [4] of cover.